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Obituaries
Local obituaries for GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA.
Ernest Marshall Lawson Â??Big Eâ??
Jun 20, 2013
Services: Tuesday, June 25, 201311 a.m. Family Visitation â?? 12 p.m. Home Going Celebration @ St. James Baptist Church536 W. Florida Street, Greensboro, NC 27406Reflections: On Thursday, June 20, 2013, God called Ernest to enter into his Kingdom. He gently answered to the call and he ascended to receive His heavenly reward. Ernest has fought the good fight of...
Milton C. Reid
Jun 18, 2013
ServicesSaturday, June 22, 2013 11:00 a.m.St Maryâ??s Catholic Church1414 Gorrell Street Greensboro, North Carolina ObituaryMilton C. Reid went to be with our Heavenly Father on June 18, 2013 passing away peacefully in his sleep. Milton was an early Christmas present to his parents being born on December 24, 1926. He was the fifth of seven children born to Milton...
Ira B. Shoffner
Jun 13, 2013
Ira Benjamin Shoffner, Jr. was born March 29, 1936 to the late Ira Benjamin Shoffner, Sr. and Leila Hairston Shoffner. â??Bingoâ??, as he was affectionately called by family and lifelong friends, was a warm-hearted person; a wonderful cook; a hard worker and a compassionate, jolly individual who loved the Lord.In his youth, Ira was a member of the Boy...
Kwabena Yeboah
Jun 12, 2013
GREENSBORO â?? Kwabena Yeboah died on June 12, 2013. Funeral will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at Living Hope Fellowship Center at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Westminster Gardens. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Perry J. Brown Funeral Home.
Roy Lee Hill
Jun 10, 2013
GREENSBORO â?? Roy Lee Hill passed away on June 10, 2013. He is survived by his sons Roy Harrelson and Roy Hill Jr., daughters Gameshia Graves and Bonita Baskerville. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. at Perry J. Brown Funeral Home.
Teresa Matayi
Jun 8, 2013
GREENSBORO â?? Teresa (Titina) Matayi, 43, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2013. The visitation will be held at Perry J. Brown Funeral Home on Friday, June 21 at 6:30 p.m. The funeral will take place on Saturday, June 22 at 12:00pm at New Bethel Christian Center.
Jeffery Hopkins
May 28, 2013
GREENSBORO â?? Jeffery Hopkins died on Tuesday, May 28, 2013. A graveside service will be held on Monday, June 3, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Proximity Cemetery in Greensboro. Funeral services entrusted to Perry J. Brown Funeral Home.
Clency Coles
May 22, 2013
Services:Wednesday, May 29, 2013 12:00 NoonPerry J. Brown Funeral HomeCassie Coote Brown Memorial Chapel909 East Market Street, Greensboro, NC Reverend Dr. Eric E. Baldwin, OfficiatingClency Geraldine Coles was born February 26, 1943 in Bluefield, West Virginia to James Coles and Henrietta Mills. She was the oldest of three (3) children. She was preceded in death by husband: Kenneth Beck,...
Boise Blackmon, Sr.
May 21, 2013
GREENSBORO â?? Boise Blackmon, Sr. died on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Funeral will be held on Saturday, May 25 at 12 p.m. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Perry J. Brown Funeral Home.
Tonya Piccola
May 19, 2013
WINSTON-SALEM â?? Tonya Brown Piccola, 39, died May 19, 2013. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at Dry Hollow Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Walnut Cove. Arrangements entrusted to Perry-Spencer Funeral Home, Madison.
Otis Sims, Jr.
May 7, 2013
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.â??Matthew 5:8Otis Martin Sims, Jr. was born on August 7, 1933 in Jacksonville, Florida to Otis Martin Sims, Sr. and Ruth Dixon Sims Luke. Otis, a true â??angel on earthâ?? arrived peacefully to be with his heavenly father on May 7, 2013.From an early age, it was apparent that...
Tyrone Wharton
May 7, 2013
GREENSBORO â?? Tyrone Wharton died on May 7, 2013. A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 10 at Persimmon Grove AME Church at 7 p.m. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Perry J. Brown Funeral Home.
Reverend Dr. Wade Morrison, Jr.
May 7, 2013
Service: Tuesday, May 14, 2013One Oâ??clock in the AfternoonNew Zion Missionary Baptist Church1310 Martin Luther King DriveReverend Dr. Wade H. Morrison, Jr. affectionately known as â??Popâ??, was born October 11, 1929 to the late Wade H. Morrison, Sr. and Viola McCauley Morrison in Candor, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his wife: Susie Morrison; daughter: Reverend Betty...
Clyde Alston
May 5, 2013
A Time to Be Born â?? Clyde Edward Alston was born July 8, 1954to Mrs. Julia Mae Alston and the late Mr. Clyde Thomas Alston in Pittsboro, NC. A Time for Christian Discipleship â??At an early age he joined Mitchell Chapel AME Zion Church in Pittsboro, NC where he ushered and sang in the choir.A Time to Live â??Clyde...
Willie B. Chisholm
May 1, 2013
Willie B. Chisholm was born October 2, 1931 to the late William Chisholm and Maude Chisholm in Guilford County. She departed this life on April 27, 2013.Willie was preceded in death by her parents, brother: William Chisholm, Jr.; and sister: Maggie Oakes. Willie was a loving mother, friend and sister.Willie leaves to cherish her memories,five (5) children: Carolyn Chisholm,...
Willie Irene Faulkner Matthews
May 1, 2013
Willie Irene Faulkner Matthews was born January 29, 1917 in Goose Creek Township Union County-Monroe, North Carolina to the late Henry Franklin Faulkner, Sr. and the late Rebecca Marshall Faulkner. She was the second of eleven children.Mrs. Matthews accepted Christ at the age of nine (9) and was strong in her faith in God and dedicated and committed to...
Dr. Joan Miller Mathews
May 1, 2013
Dr. Joan Miller Mathews, was born April 24, 1937 to the union of Thomas Calvin and Pearl Campbell Miller. She was raised in the Traphill Community of Yadkin Valley in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. On the morning of April 30 she passed peacefully at Moses Cone Hospital. She was a faithful member of Sandy Creek Baptist...
Wanda Davis
Apr 23, 2013
Wanda Kay Davis was born May 11, 1960 to the late Hattie Louise Davis and Clevester Harvey. She departed this life on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at home after a lengthy illness. Wanda was fondly remembered by many people and known by many different names like"Maid, Momma K, Cookie K, Beautiful, K.K and Beulah, however; she was known best...
Marie Mcghee Pittman
Apr 21, 2013
GREENSBORO â?? Marie McGhee Pittman died Sunday, April 21, 2013. A funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. at Bethel AME Church. The internment will take place at Lakeview Memorial Park. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Perry J. Brown Funeral Home.
Martha Foster
Apr 20, 2013
GREENSBORO - Martha Foster was granted her angel wings on April 20, 2013. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that Martha had touched in so many ways throughout her memorable life. A life that would seem simple to many, but those who were close to her understood the quality and quantity of time in which...
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